David Sanchez vs Paul Henri Mathieu — Bucharest Quarter-final
Bucharest · ATP · Quarter-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 8 September 2003 ·
clay
Sanchez D.6-4 3-6 6-3
Henri Mathieu P.
Sanchez D.
6362
Henri Mathieu P.
4631
David Sanchez defeated Paul Henri Mathieu 6-4 3-6 6-3 in the Bucharest quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Paul Henri Mathieu came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. David Sanchez claimed a first win over Paul Henri Mathieu in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: David Sanchez closed it out in three sets, 6–4 3–6 6–3.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-09-12 | Bucharest | R32 | clay | Paul Henri Mathieu | 2-6 6-2 6-1 |
| 2005-02-14 | Costa Do Sauipe | R32 | hard | Paul Henri Mathieu | 6-4 6-0 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
60%
56%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
65%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
50%
Service points won·Even
58%
62%
Return points won·Even
40%
36%
Break points saved·Slight edge
55%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.6
4.7
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.3
3.5
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (117 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast